Tracksters open spring sports season

The Saints got going last Friday at Mankato. They weren’t keeping official score, but they were still keeping unofficial score when the Saints boys and girls track teams competed against much of the South Central Conference. Teams from Blue Earth Area, Fairmont, New Ulm and St. Peter were there.

Before the other Saints teams play a match or have a game, the Saints boys and girls track teams have held two meets. Having indoor facilties to compete in makes all the difference in the world when it comes to scheduling early meets.

The Saints got going last Friday at Mankato. They weren’t keeping official score, but they were still keeping unofficial score when the Saints boys and girls track teams competed against much of the South Central Conference. Teams from Blue Earth Area, Fairmont, New Ulm and St. Peter were there.

Head Coach Scott Allen said, “Overall we performed well, but also realize we have a lot of work to do to get in better shape.”

On Tuesday the Saints competed at an indoor meet at Redwood Valley in a four team meet. Competing along with SJA were Redwood Valley, Canby and Yellow Medicine East.

The Saints girls team won by a large margin.

1) St James 101

2) Canby 73

3) Redwood Valley 62.5

4) YME 51.5

The boys just missed coming in first.

1) Redwood Valley 106.8

2)St James 99.8333

3)Canby 57

4)YME 36.3333

Coach Allen said, “The girls did a great job by winning many events, but also double pointing in most. This led to the girls winning. I'm proud of how we competed by finishing races strong. Our field events also finished well.

“The boys came up just a little short, but again we ran well and finished races.

“We are off to a great start, but that is all it is, we need to keep working hard and continue to improve.”